The Bank a long history, told in short

  • 2021

    Bergos AG

  • 2018

    Bergos Berenberg AG

  • 1988

    Founding Berenberg in Switzerland (Berenberg Finanz AG)

  • 1950s

    From the early 1950s on, Berenberg established its presence in the Greek shipping market

  • postWWII

    After 1949, the family expanded their banking to regions like Scandinavia, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, China, and Switzerland

  • 19th
    century

    The Bank acted as a founding share-holder for many companies such as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, HSBC (1865)

  • 18th
    century

    Trade activities expanded and the family operated its first vessel De fru Agnetha

  • 1590

    The Bank was founded by Hans and Paul Berenberg as personally liable owners in Hamburg